CAREGIVER SUPPORT COUNCIL ACT House SponsorsRep. Lee A. Daniels-Robert W. Churchill 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Family Caregivers Support Coordinating Council Act. Creates the Family Caregivers Support Coordinating Council to coordinate statewide planning, development, and implementation of family caregiver support services. Provides for the appointment of Council members by the Governor. Requires the Council to solicit and gather concerns of family caregivers by conducting surveys, holding public hearings, establishing a telephone hotline for public access, and other appropriate means and to perform other functions.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:320 ILCS 10/1.5from Ch. 23, par. 6201.5320 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 23, par. 6202320 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 23, par. 6203320 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 23, par. 6204320 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 23, par. 6205320 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 23, par. 6206320 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 23, par. 6208320 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 23, par. 6211320 ILCS 10/12from Ch. 23, par. 6212320 ILCS 10/7 rep.320 ILCS 10/9 rep.320 ILCS 10/10 rep.Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Family Caregiver Act, to be administered by the Department on Aging, for the purpose of encouraging family members to provide care for their elderly family members. Requires the Department to contract with area agencies on aging and other appropriate agencies to provide family caregiver support services to the extent of available funding. Provides that the services include counseling, training, and respite care. Requires the Department to seek federal funding for a demonstration project using nursing homes. Also authorizes caregiver support services for grandparents who are primary caregivers for their grandchildren. Amends the Respite Program Act. Deletes references to abused adults and to functionally disabled or cognitively impaired adults (so that the Act applies to "frail or disabled" adults). Defines a "frail or disabled adult" as a person age 60 (instead of 55) or older and who either (i) suffers from Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder or (ii) is unable to attend to his or her daily needs without assistance or regular supervision. Deletes references to the Council on Aging. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:320 ILCS 10/1.5from Ch. 23, par. 6201.5320 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 23, par. 6202320 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 23, par. 6203320 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 23, par. 6204320 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 23, par. 6205320 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 23, par. 6206320 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 23, par. 6208320 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 23, par. 6211320 ILCS 10/12from Ch. 23, par. 6212320 ILCS 10/7 rep.320 ILCS 10/9 rep.320 ILCS 10/10 rep.Deletes everything. Creates the Family Caregiver Act, to be administered by the Department on Aging, for the purpose of encouraging family members to provide care for their elderly family members. Requires the Department to contract with area agencies on aging and other appropriate agencies to provide family caregiver support services to the extent of available funding. Provides that the services include counseling, training, and respite care. Requires the Department to seek federal funding for a demonstration project using nursing homes. Also authorizes caregiver support services for grandparents who are primary caregivers for their grandchildren. Amends the Respite Program Act. Deletes references to abused adults and to functionally disabled or cognitively impaired adults (so that the Act applies to "frail or disabled" adults). Defines a "frail or disabled adult" as a person age 60 (instead of 55) or older and who either (i) suffers from Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder or (ii) is unable to attend to his or her daily needs without assistance or regular supervision. Deletes references to the Council on Aging. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/3/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2003HouseRemains in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; by Voice Vote; ` 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 008-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill 4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die